Who can live with the Blue poison dart frog?

The Blue poison dart frog live in groups of a few individuals. Beware of cohabitation with other species of Dendrobates because, even if it is possible, it is still quite delicate. Indeed, they are quite territorial frogs! As a precaution, prefer the addition of individuals of the same species.

Breeding

How to breed the Blue poison dart frog?

Sexual maturity appears between 16 and 18 months. The love parade lasts 2 to 3 hours. The male calls the female with a long, peculiar cry, and the couple retreats to a hidden place. A few hours later, the female lays 2 to 10 eggs on a wet surface (like foam for example...).

Each egg is contained in a gelatinous transparent pouch. Wait 48 hours before removing them. You can then place them in a small transparent box with a small bottom of a water specially prepared to avoid the mold of the eggs (mixture between mineral water, dried alder fruits and dried Catappa leaves: all this gives an acidic water). The temperature should be 23 to 25°C (73 to 77°F) inside the box.

The tadpole will gradually form then it will pierce the envelope (note: leave its envelope because it serves as food, and it is very nutritious). Once released, each tadpole will have to be isolated in an individual box or small pot to avoid that some get killed. The young tadpoles will be able to eat fish flakes, spirulina... To promote their growth, it is important to feed them well and change the water regularly (always using the same mixture of water mentioned above). At the end of the development, the 4 members will grow out: lower the water level to allow the transition from «fish» to frog.